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Damage due to unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and impacts

Damage due to normal wear and tear

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Damage due to dust, internal heat, humidity, heavy usage

No Lemon Policy on merchandise over $200- if it fails for the same reason 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown

Complete refund in the event of failure or substandard performance on merchandise under $200 (Gift Certificate sent for the full price plus applicable sales tax paid)

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A MIDI studio controller that does it all.

The Korg padKONTROL has proven itself in studios as an innovative and popular MIDI controller. The solid, responsive pad feels great to the touch and inspires confidence when performing. The unique X-Y touchpad gives new levels of expression and the pad lights are supremely cool. Plus, enjoy the Korg padKONTROL's after-hours, black-out finish.

In addition to accessing drum sounds and samples, the Korg padKONTROL can also control soft synths and effects, trigger loops and video clips, and even act as transport contros for DAW (digital audio workstation) software programs. The Korg padKONTROL provides evocative control because it combines an assignable X-Y touchpad for natural-sounding flams and rolls; 16 illuminated trigger pads; assignable knobs; and a footpedal input.

Beat it:The Korg padKONTROL is ideal for creating natural, organic sounding drumbeats. Each of the 16 pads can be individually assigned a note number and a MIDI channel so that you can control a single drum kit. Or map the Korg padKONTROL to control separate devices in your setup at the same time. Eight different dynamic curves are available for each pad, or you can set each pad to its own fixed level. This allows you to set up certain instruments to feel as you would like them to, and others to always play the perfect velocity no matter how you strike the pad. You can also set up multiple pads to play the same drum but at different fixed velocities, giving you varied but predictable performance every time.

No matter how you set them up, you'll appreciate the great feel of the pads. They respond well no matter where you strike them, not just in the center like many lesser systems. So you can play the pads freely with both hands, hit the edges or the center, and still get responsive, musical results every time.

The X-Y pad adds real-time control of both flam and roll timing and dynamics. Moving from left to right increases the speed of the roll, or the distance between the "flammed" notes. Moving up increases the volume of the roll, or the second note in the flam. This is a highly expressive and intuitive way to produce these natural drum techniques. With an optional footswitch (sold separately), you can even add real "kick" drum parts, or close an open hi-hat.

Kontrol it:Drums are just the beginning. A MIDI message can be assigned to each pad, and they can be set for momentary or toggle operation. In addition to sending a value as the pad is touched, a specific value can be sent as the pad is released, so they can be used like buttons or switches to control any function on your soft synths and DAWs.

Based on Korg's renowned KAOSS technology, the X-Y pad can be assigned to control any two continuous controllers in real-time. For example, you might set the X axis to control pitch bend on a synth while the Y axis controls reverb depth. Or, set them to control filter cutoff and resonance or multiple delay parameters for evocative and expressive performances and countless mixing possibilities.

Two assignable knobs provide continuous control of two other MIDI parameters. You can easily invert the values sent from any of these controllers so you can quickly adjust them to your needs. Even the footswitch input can be set as a momentary or toggle switch for any parameter. Like the X-Y and trigger pads, the pedal also can send a specific release value.

See it:Whenever you strike a pad or move a controller, the built-in display shows what message or value is being sent, giving you accurate confirmation about what you're doing. The pads have a striking visual behavior, which will move you to groove along visually with your playing. Pads assigned to notes light up when struck and then shut off. Pads assigned to CC messages stay lit to show their status. Three variations of the illumination mode cause the trigger pads to light up in unique patterns. Two begin when a trigger pad is struck, and a third starts automatically when the padKONTROL sits idle for a few minutes. The great feeling of the trigger pads and the illumination mode work together synergistically to catapult your performance to a higher intensity level than before.

Manage it:Thankfully, once you have all the controllers set the way you like, you can save the entire set of assignments as a User Scene. Sixteen User Scenes are available in the padKONTROL itself, and they can be selected quickly using the pads. In addition, thirty preset scenes are included, designed to instantly match the padKONTROL to some of the most popular music software programs.

The Korg padKONTROL also comes with free Editor/Librarian software for Windows XP and Mac OSX. Using the computer's graphic capabilities, the Editor/Librarian software makes it easy to create, store, and organize vast libraries of scenes and scene sets.

Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller
Features:

16 great-feeling, illuminated trigger pads - each can control a different note or Continuous Controller message - control software instruments, effects, trigger loops, video clips, and moreEight dynamic curves for each pad or individual fixed level, and each can switch from momentary to toggleBuilt-in X-Y pad, based on Korg's KAOSS Pad, to control flam, roll, and much moreReally easy to use - every function is clearly marked and easy to find Bright LED display provides instant visualfeedback, such as the velocity level just playedIncluded editor/librarian software lets you tweak and customize from your computerTwo assignable knobs can control delay, panning, or any other MIDI-controller functionFootswitch jack gives you more options for note entry and control16 Scene locations can hold your own settings, or you can load any of the 30 presetsUSB provides bus power, and can be used as an external MIDI interface Illuminated pads/buttons and clean, cool styling adds a professional pouch to any studio

Korg padKONTROL - MIDI Studio Controller

All Korg products purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship to the original consumer purchaser as listed below:

Labor: 1 Year
Parts: 1 Year

Exceptions: Tubes, AC Adapters, Foot Switches: 90 days

Warranty Requirements and Limitations:

-Proof of Warranty - The customer must provide proof of purchase in order to obtain warranty service. The dated sales slip or copy thereof is the only acceptable proof of purchase.

-The product must be purchased from a Korg USA authorized dealer and have a valid serial number.

Damage resulting from the following causes are excluded from the warranty set forth above:
-Misuse, including damage occurring during shipment, damage caused by battery leakage, accident, fire, unauthorized repairs, tampering, cosmetic damage or other types of damage which are the result of improper handling or abuse.
-The cleaning of controls or contacts due to exposure to dirty, dusty, or otherwise contaminated environment.
-Damage resulting from modification.
-Damage to units used for loan or rental.

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I purchased this 2 months ago and all I can say is it blows trigger finger out of the water. Easy and fun to use. It's very sensitive in a good way. I use it to trigger drums, and the results are great.

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I have had this pad for awhile now and is still in great condition. The pads feel nice and are very sensitive and responsive. And with the XY pad, there are tons of different ways to make your own sound.

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If you're in the market for a seriously epic MIDI controller, then look no further. I've had mine for about a year and a half now and I love it more and more each day. The pads are incredibly sensitive to touch and velocity detection is great. The Knobs and XY pad offer a nice degree of automation control. But really, where this product shines is on-the-fly configuring. I'll throw this in my laptop bag, go to a friend's house, setup the laptop, and use the padKontrol's dual channel setting to have the top 8 buttons control a bass and the bottom 8 control drums. I'll just tap the bass pads and switch them over to notes in our chord structure, all in less than a minute. And we're off. The possibilities are truly endless and it has enabled me to be a much more flexible musician. Having not had any real training on the piano, I'm not all that great with my keyboard, but the padKONTROL enables me to use my ear to find and switch to chords quickly. Another great part is you can split the pad with another person. I like throwing some notes on the top pads and letting the less-than-musically-inclined experience the joy of sharing music while I drum for them

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